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The first law governing computer use I would choose is the Law on Hacking. According to Republic Act 8792, Part V, Section 33-a,
hacking or cracking refers to unauthorized access into or interference in a computer system/ server or information and communication
system; or any access in order to corrupt, alter, steal, or destroy using a computer or other similar information and commuication devices
without the knowledge or consent of the owner of the computer or information and communications system, including the introduction of computer
virus and the like, resulting in the corruption, destruction, alteration, theft or loss of electonic data messages or electronic document shall
be punished by a minimum fine of one hundred thousand pesos (P 100,000.00) and a maximum commensurate to the damage incurred and a mandatory imprisonment
of six (6) months to three (3) years.
The second law would be the Law on Piracy.Section 33-b of Republic Act 8792, Part V, defines piracy as the unauthorized copying, reproduction, dissemination,
distribution, importation, use, removal, alteration, substitution, modification, storage, uploading, downloading, communication, making
available to the public, or broadcasting of protected material, electronic signature or copyrighted works including legally protected sound recordings or phonograms
or information material on protected works, through the use of telecommunication networks, such as, but not limited to, in the internet, in the manner that infringes
intellectual property rights shall be punished by a minimum fine of one hundred thousand pesos ( P 100,000.00) and a maximum commensurate to the damage incurred and a
mandatory imprisonment of six(6) months to three(3) years;
Both of the laws I mentioned above underpinned the non-jural laws like moral law and natural law, because these human actions violate righteousness, justice, equity and fairness.
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